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Mr. Guan-Jhong Huang | Agricultural Technology | Best Scholar Award 

China Medical University | Taiwan

Huang Guan-Jhong is a professor at China Medical University, Taiwan, specializing in Chinese pharmaceutical sciences and medicinal plant research. His work focuses on evaluating bioactive phytocompounds using advanced in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo models to study their effects on inflammation, cancer, and related diseases. He has developed innovative assay systems and animal models, aiming to enhance therapeutic efficacy and reduce side effects. His research contributions are widely recognized, with 8,541 citations, an h-index of 56, and an i10-index reflecting numerous impactful publications. His work advances antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer studies, alongside metabolomics approaches to understand biosynthetic pathways of natural compounds.

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Elfadil Babiker | Agricultural Technology | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Elfadil Babiker | Agricultural Technology | Research Excellence Award

King Saud University | Saudi Arabia

Prof. Elfadil Elfadl Babiker’s research focuses on food science, nutrition, and protein biochemistry, spanning the food chain from field to fork. His work emphasizes improving food quality and safety through reduction of antinutrients, micronutrient fertilization, intercropping, and genetic and chemical modification of food proteins. He has advanced functional foods and nutraceuticals, particularly from date palm and moringa, and developed edible biopolymer coatings to enhance food preservation. His research integrates molecular biotechnology, food processing, and nutritional evaluation to support sustainable agriculture, food security, and human health.

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Kasuni Vidanagamachchi | Agricultural Technology | Research Excellence Award

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Ms. Kasuni Vidanagamachchi | Agricultural Technology | Research Excellence Award

Ms. Kasuni Vidanagamachchi | Western Sydney University | Australia

Kasuni Vidanagamachchi is an accomplished academic, researcher, and industry professional in Operations and Supply Chain Management, known for her expertise in designing data-driven, digitally enabled, and resilient supply chain systems. She has completed her doctoral research at Western Sydney University, where she modelled viable agri-food supply chains using system dynamics and explored adaptation strategies for long-term supply chain sustainability. With extensive experience across both academia and industry, Kasuni has taught a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate subjects, including Supply Chain Management, Digital Transformation, ICT applications in supply chains, Operations Management, Systems Thinking, Social Computing, Project Management, and Research Methods. She has contributed to curriculum development, designed assessments, supervised student research, managed e-learning activities, and coordinated industry mentorship and internship programs. Kasuni is a productive researcher with peer-reviewed publications, contributing to domains such as digital supply chain ecosystems, Industry readiness, food system resilience, sustainability, agricultural market intelligence, and data-driven decision-making. She has collaborated with research partners across Australia, India, and Sri Lanka, supporting projects in digital agriculture and supply chain innovation. Her work extends beyond academia through her role as a principal innovator developing AgriShift, a digital platform designed to support agri-food supply chain resilience. Her industry background includes roles in logistics analysis and procurement, where she supported multinational clients by designing warehouse layouts, optimising distribution processes, improving operational efficiency, developing key performance indicators, and delivering logistics training. Kasuni has been recognised through multiple awards for research excellence, innovation, leadership, and academic performance. She is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and actively contributes to professional communities such as Women in Logistics and Transport and the System Dynamics Society. In addition to her academic and industry achievements, she is deeply engaged in volunteer initiatives, conference organisation, mentoring, and community-focused activities.

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Vidanagamachchi, K., Kumarathunga, M., Pathirage, S., Buhary, R., & Ginige, A. (2024). A systems thinking approach to achieve food security through agricultural market intelligence. Australasian Conference on Information Systems, Canberra.

Vidanagamachchi, K., Ginige, A., & Nakandala, D. (2024). Digitally enabling viable agri-food supply chain ecosystems for climate change adaptations. Amplify.

Vidanagamachchi, K., Ginige, A., & Nakandala, D. (2024). Spatial ecologies in viable agri-food supply chains: Insights from iceberg model and causality analysis. Australasian Conference on Information Systems, Canberra.

Vidanagamachchi, K., & Ginige, A. (2023). Consumer-centred viable agri-food supply chain ecosystem and potential digital enhancements: An exploratory study. Australasian Conference on Information Systems, Wellington, New Zealand.

Karunarathna, N., Vidanagamachchi, K., & Wickramarachchi, R. (2020). A calibrated model of critical success factors for Industry 4.0 warehousing performance improvement: Insights from multiple case studies. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Advanced Technology.

Gamini, L., Vidanagamachchi, K., & Wickramarachchi, R. (2020). A knowledge transfer model to implement lean practices for apparel industry based multi-stakeholder 3PLs. Proceedings of a conference.

Chandrasekara, S., Vidanagamachchi, K., & Wickramarachchi, R. (2020). A literature-based survey on Industry 4.0 technologies for procurement optimization. Proceedings of a conference.

Mohammad Goli | Agricultural Technology | Best Faculty Award

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Prof. Dr. Mohammad Goli | Agricultural Technology | Best Faculty Award

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Goli | Islamic Azad University | Iran

Prof. Mohammad Goli is a distinguished researcher in Food Science and Technology at the Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, with a prolific record of high-impact international publications. His scientific contributions span food chemistry, processing technology, nutraceuticals, and food safety, emphasizing innovative, sustainable, and health-oriented approaches to modern food production. His most-cited works include studies on cold atmospheric plasma processing, bioactive compound extraction from plant-based wastes, functional protein modification, and nanoemulsion technology for food systems. These publications have been widely referenced across fields including food engineering, biotechnology, and nutrition science. His review on COVID-19 and the food industry, published in Food Science & Nutrition, is particularly recognized for its early insights into food production safety during the pandemic. Prof. Goli collaborates extensively with national and international scholars, and his recent research focuses on green processing, food waste valorization, and functional food innovation. His work bridges fundamental food science with applied industrial research, supporting advancements in food security, sustainability, and health-promoting technologies.

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Goli, M. (2020). Review of novel human β-coronavirus (2019-nCoV or SARS-CoV-2) from the food industry perspective — Appropriate approaches to food production technology. Food Science & Nutrition, ISI-WOS (Q2), USA. [DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1892]

Goli, M. (2020). Review of novel human β-coronavirus (2019-nCoV or SARS-CoV-2) from the food industry perspective — Food plant health principles. Journal of Food Safety, ISI-WOS (Q3), USA. [DOI: 10.1111/jfs.12853]

Abarghoei, M., Goli, M., Shahi, S. (2023). Investigation of cold atmospheric plasma effects on functional and physicochemical properties of wheat germ protein isolate. LWT – Food Science and Technology, ISI-WOS (Q1), Netherlands. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114585]

Jabbari, N., Goli, M., Shahi, S. (2024). Optimization of bioactive compound extraction from saffron petals using ultrasound-assisted acidified ethanol solvent: Adding value to food waste. Foods, ISI-WOS (Q1), Switzerland. [DOI: 10.3390/foods13040542]

Heidari, M., Khodadadi Jokar, Y., Madani, S., Shahi, S., Shahi, M.S., Goli, M. (2023). Influence of food type on human psychological–behavioral responses and crime reduction. Nutrients, ISI-WOS (Q1), Switzerland. [DOI: 10.3390/nu15173715]

Zohrab Adavi | Agricultural Technology | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zohrab Adavi | Agricultural Technology | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zohrab Adavi | Payame Noor University | Iran  

Dr. Zohrab Adavi is a respected Professor of Agronomy at Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran, whose research focuses on improving crop resilience and advancing sustainable agricultural practices. His academic journey includes valuable research experience at Isfahan University of Technology, where he deepened his expertise in plant stress responses and soil-plant interactions. Dr. Adavi’s work explores drought and salinity tolerance, phytoremediation of contaminated soils, and the role of beneficial microorganisms such as arbuscular mycorrhizas in enhancing plant growth. He has also contributed to the improvement of essential oil quality and environmentally friendly cultivation methods. Through his studies, he promotes sustainable farming systems that balance productivity with ecological preservation, addressing global challenges in food security and climate change adaptation.

Hongyan Meng | Agricultural Technology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Hongyan Meng | Agricultural Technology | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Hongyan Meng | Fujian Institute of Subtropical Botany | China

Hongyan Meng, Ph.D., is an Associate Researcher at the Fujian Institute of Subtropical Botany, Xiamen, China. Her research focuses on plant molecular biology, metabolic biology, folate metabolism, nitrogen assimilation, and plant stress physiology. Dr. Meng earned her Ph.D. in Plant Molecular Biology from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing. She has made significant contributions to understanding the interplay between folate metabolism and nitrogen assimilation in plants, particularly under stress and nitrate-limited conditions. Her recent publications include studies on folate disorders triggering compensatory nitrogen starvation responses (Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications), metabolic network changes during skotomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana, and the critical role of plastidial folylpolyglutamate synthetase in seed reserve accumulation and nitrogen metabolism (Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications; Dr. Meng’s work has been cited over 197 times across 178 documents, reflecting her impact in the field, and she holds an h-index of 8.

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Meng, H., Huang, B., Li, X., Wang, W., Zheng, M., & He, E. (2025). Folate disorder in the atdfb mutant triggers a compensatory nitrogen starvation response by altering nitrate transport and assimilation. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. https://doi.org/

Sowmiya Chandrasekar | Agricultural Technology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Sowmiya Chandrasekar | Agricultural Technology | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Sowmiya Chandrasekar | National Bee Board | India

Dr. Sowmiya Chandrasekar has consistently integrated traditional practices with modern scientific approaches to address pressing challenges in pollinator health, pesticide risk assessment, and sustainable beekeeping. Her contributions span impactful publications, books, fellowships, awards, and training programs, reflecting both academic excellence and societal relevance. By bridging research, teaching, and outreach, Dr. Sowmiya Chandrasekar, has strived to empower farmers, students, and the beekeeping community while contributing to food security and ecological resilience.  Dr. Sowmiya Chandrasekar, humbly submits her nomination for the Best Researcher Award, believing this recognition will further inspire her to expand her contributions to global pollinator conservation and sustainable agriculture.

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Sowmiya, C., Srinivasan, M. R., & Saravanan, P. A. (2018). Diversity of pollinators in drumstick, Moringa oleifera Lam. ecosystem.

Banumathi, K., Murugan, M., Jeyarani, S., Mohankumar, S., Balasubramani, V., … (2020). Prevalence of invasive Aleyrodidae harbouring horticultural host plants in different ecosystems of Tamil Nadu. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(6), 886–890.

Elanchezhyan, K., Sowmiya, C., Agilesh, S., & Venkatesh, M. (2017). Diversity of odonates at agricultural college campus, Killikulam, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 5(5), 935–940.

Sowmiya, C., Srinivasan, M. R., & Saravanan, P. A. (2019). Bowl trap sampling to study pollinator diversity in moringa ecosystem. Innovative Farming, 4(3), 167–173.

Sowmiya, C., Murugan, M., Saravanan, P. A., Suganthi, A., & Bhuvaneswari, K. (2022). Impact of neonicotinoid insecticides on the foraging preference of Indian honey bee, Apis cerana indica (Fab.) (Hymenoptera, Apidae) visiting sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Current Journal of Applied Plant and Soil Sciences, 34(10), 85–96.

Chandrasekar, S., Murugan, M., Saravanan, A., Suganthi, A., & [others]. (2022). Impact of neonicotinoid insecticides on the foraging activity of Indian honey bee, Apis cerana indica (Fab.) in the cotton ecosystem. Journal of Current Crop Science and Technology, 109(4–6), 1–10.

Chandrasekar, S., Murugan, M., Mannu, J., Saravanan, A., & [others]. (2025). Indian honey bees (Apis cerana indica) detoxify imidacloprid and clothianidin: In silico and in vivo analyses of key detoxifying enzymes. Journal of Apicultural Research. Advance online publication.

Shweta, K., Saminathan, V. R., Sowmiya, C., Preetha, G., Srinivasan, M. R., … (2025). Flying sperm: The indispensable component of the instrumental insemination of honey bees: A review. Indian Journal of Animal Research, 1, 10.

Chandrasekar, S., Murugan, M., Suganthi, A., Saravanan, A., & [others]. (2025). Effects of neonicotinoid residues in Apis cerana indica bees and bee products: LC-MS/MS analysis and dietary risk assessment in a sunflower field study. Ecotoxicology. Advance online publication.

Shanthi, M., Saminathan, V. R., Srinivasan, M. R., Ravivarman, S., Preetha, G., Murugan, M., … (2025). Success stories of Tamil Nadu beekeepers (Tamil). Coimbatore: TNAU Press.

Saminathan, V. R., & Sowmiya, C. (2025). Profitable beekeeping. Chennai: New Century Book House.

Krishnamoorthy, S. V., Sowmiya, C., Preetha, G., Saminathan, V. R., & Srinivasan, M. R. (2025). Know more entomology. Coimbatore: TNAU Press.

Sowmiya, C., & Srinivasan, M. R. (2024). Beekeeping: An element of entomology. New Delhi: Kalyani Publications.

Sowmiya, C., Srinivasan, M. R., Vasanthakumar, S., & Saravanan, P. A. (2020). Foraging activity of Indian honey bee at the hive entrance. In Multi-dimensional approaches in transforming agriculture (p. 179).

Sowmiya, C., Srinivasan, M. R., Saravanan, P. A., & Kumaran, K. M. (2017). Foraging behaviour of Indian honey bee, Apis cerana indica (Fab.) (Hymenoptera, Apidae) based on activity at hive entrance in moringa, Moringa oleifera (Lam.).